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Celtics Eliminate Heat, Mavericks Up 3-2 Over Clippers, 76ers Distribute 2000 Tickets, Stephen Ross Turns Down $10 Billion
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In NBA playoff news, the Boston Celtics eliminated the Miami Heat (4-1), and the Dallas Mavericks have taken a 3-2 series lead over the LA Clippers.
The Philadelphia 76ers play the New York Knicks in Philadelphia tonight, and to ensure the team has more fans in attendance than the Knicks, the owners bought and distributed 2000 tickets to the fans. The tickets will be given out to first responders, community organizations, and healthcare professionals.
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Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross turned down an offer of $10 billion from Ken Griffin for control of the NFL franchise, the Hard Rock Stadium, and the Formula One Miami Grand Prix.
Bronson Scores Playoff Record, Nuggets Eliminate Lakers, Travis Kelce’s $34.25 Mill Contract Extension, Tom Brady Roasted
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A few highlights from the NBA playoffs:
The NY Knicks Jalen Bronson scored a playoff-record 47 points in a 97-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Knicks are now up 3-1 in the series.
Jamal Murray hit the game winner for the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 to eliminate the LA Lakers. Murray also hit the game winner in Game 2 of the series and is the only player to hit two game-winners in the final five seconds in the same series.
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Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a two-year extension worth an extra $34.25 million. The deal makes Kelce the highest-paid tight end in the NFL.
Tom Brady will be the subject of a “live and uncensored” roast on Netflix Sunday May 5th at 8:00 pm. Kevin Hart will host the all-star lineup of surprise roasters.
For more on the NBA Playoffs, click here.
Six Quarterbacks Taken In First 12 Picks Of NFL Draft, Caleb Williams Goes #1
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On Thursday night, the NFL held the first round of the draft where a record six quarterbacks were drafted in the first 12 picks, and the first time since 1967 that the first three players picked were quarterbacks. To no one’s surprise, former USC quarterback Caleb Williams was chosen by the Chicago Bears with the #1 pick. The Washington Commanders grabbed Jayden Daniels (QB LSU) with the #2 pick, and with the #3 pick former North Carolina QB Drake Maye will head to the New England Patriots.
Here are the top 10 picks
1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina): Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
7. Tennessee Titans: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
8. Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr, QB, Washington
9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
10. Minnesota Vikings (from N.Y. Jets): J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
Kraft Pulls Columbia Funding Due To Antisemitism, Jets Trade Wilson, Nuggets/Knicks Comeback Wins
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New England Patriots owner, Robert Kraft, who established the Kraft Center for Jewish Student Life at Columbia University, reacted to the latest antisemitic protests on campus by pulling his funding to the University “until corrective action is taken.”
The New York Jets traded quarterback Zach Wilson (#2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft) to the Denver Broncos.
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In NBA playoff news, the Denver Nuggets overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Lakers 101-99 to take a 2-0 series lead.
In other upset news, the New York Knicks were down 101-96 with under 30 seconds left in the game. The team rallied to a 104-101 win for a 2-0 series lead.
Chinese Swimmers Test Positive, Harbaugh Gets Tattoo, Michael Jordan’s NASCAR Team Wins
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With a little over 3 months until the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, 23 Chinese swimmers all tested positive for the same banned substance (TMZ). TMZ is the same substance Russian figure skater Kamala Valieva was accused of taking. Valieva was allowed to continue to compete and win medals at the Olympics in 2021, but there is still an effort to penalize her, so it will be interesting to see what consequences there will be for the Chinese swimmers.
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Former University of Michigan head coach, Jim Harbaugh, came through on his promise to get a tattoo if his team went undefeated and won the National Title (which it did!). After getting inked, Harbaugh said, “I’m impervious to pain.”
NASCAR
The legendary NBA champion Michael Jordan co-owns the 23XI Racing team which competes in the NASCAR Cup Series. The team’s #45 Toyota Camry XSE driven by Tyler Reddick won the GEICO 500 at Talledega Superspeedway. Previously, Jordan had been told to stay away from races because he was bad luck, but on Sunday he was there in person to celebrate the big win.
Travis Kelce Hosting Game Show, Jason Kelce Loses SB Ring, Porter Receives NBA Lifetime Ban, Weekend Playoff Schedule
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In addition to dating Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce is making news for his new television gig. He will host the game show “Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?” Kelce stated, “I grew up loving game shows, and I’m excited to be following in the footsteps of so many TV icons by hosting my first one with ‘Are you Smarter than a Celebrity. The original show is a great success, so to be bringing a new format with everyone’s favorite celebrities to the screen, will definitely be entertaining. I’m just happy to be on the hosting side of the equation here and excited to see how these famous faces keep up.”
Travis’s brother, Jason (who recently retired from his 13-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles), lost his Super Bowl ring (on his podcast New Heights) during a game involving a pool full of chili.
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver gave former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter a lifetime ban for gambling infractions. The last time the NBA issued a lifetime ban was the Pistons’ Jack Molinas in 1954.
The NBA Playoffs will be finalized after the Play-In Tournament games are decided today. The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls play for the East’s #8 spot, while the winner of the New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings matchup will determine the final playoff spot in the West. Here is the lineup for the weekend games:
Saturday
Game 1: Magic at Cavaliers, 1 p.m. on ESPN
Game 1: Suns at Timberwolves, 3:30 p.m. on ESPN
Game 1: 76ers at Knicks, 6 p.m. on ESPN
Game 1: Lakers at Nuggets, 8:30 p.m. on ABC
Sunday
Game 1: Heat or Bulls at Celtics, 1 p.m. on ABC
Game 1: Mavericks at Clippers, 3:30 p.m. on ABC
Game 1: Pacers at Bucks, 7 p.m. on TNT
Game 1: Pelicans or Kings at Thunder, 9:30 p.m. on TNT
Clark #1 To Indiana Fever, Reese #7 To Chicago Sky, NBA Play-In, Gronk’s First Pitch
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To no one’s surprise, the Indiana Fever selected Caitlin Clark with the #1 pick in the WNBA draft. Clark’s rival Angel Reese will head to Chicago after the Sky selected her with the #7 pick. The draft drew a whopping 2.446 million viewers shattering the previous record of 601,000 in 2004.
The NBA regular season is over with the 16-team playoffs beginning on Saturday. So far in this week’s play-in games, Sacramento ended the Golden State Warriors playoff chances, while the Los Angeles Lakers edged out the New Orleans Pelicans. Click here for the full schedule.
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New England Patriots legend Rob Gronkowski threw out the first pitch for the Boston Red Sox on Monday, and in typical Gronk style made a splash. Instead of attempting to throw a regular pitch, he spiked the ball just like he used to spike the ball after scoring a touchdown.
Men’s Final Four: NC State Vs Purdue, Alabama Vs UConn, Rashee Rice Under Investigation
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The Final Four for the Men’s bracket is set. No.1 seed UConn dominated #3 seed Illinois, #4 Alabama (thanks to 23 points from Mark Sears) triumphed over #6 seed Clemson, NC State beat rival #4 Duke, and #1 seed Purdue eliminated Tennessee.
On Saturday April 6th, #11 NC State will take on #1 Purdue, and #4 Alabama will take on #1 UConn.
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In a continuing story, the Dallas police are investigating Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice in connection with a multi-vehicle accident. Rice was considered one of the top rookies during the 2023 season. The six vehicle accident occurred over the weekend, with one of the vehicles registered to Rice.
MLB Opening Day, Caitlin Clark Offered $5 Mill, Private Equity In NFL, ESPN Pursuing Kelce
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It’s opening day for Major League Baseball!
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Caitlin Clark, the Iowa phenom who is the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer and considered one of the greatest players in women’s college history, has been offered $5 million from the Big3 basketball league. As a comparison, the WNBA’s highest salary is $252,450. Rapper Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz co-founded the Big3. Ice Cube said about Caitlyn, “a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3.” She will also be the first woman player in the league.
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A committee of five NFL owners is discussing a model to allow private equity firms a stake in teams. If the deal is approved, the league will have a handful of minority stakes available.
ESPN
ESPN is pursuing retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce for the Monday Night Football broadcast. NBC, CBS, and Amazon Prime Video are also pursuing Kelce.
Onside Kick Replacement, Ohio State’s RB Coach Jumps To Michigan, Gutter Wins Iditarod
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Four proposals were submitted for changes to the NFL for next season. The Philadelphia Eagles are trying to mix it up a bit by proposing to replace the onside kick with one fourth-and-20 play from the kicking team’s 25-yard line. If successful, the team keeps the ball, just like they would have if they recovered an onside kick.
In college football, Ohio State’s longtime running backs coach, Tony Alford, jumped ship to rival Michigan.
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Dallas Seaver, the guy who made headlines in early March for gutting a moose because it was attacking one of his dogs, won his sixth Iditarod (even though he received a two-hour time penalty for improperly gutting). Seaver now has the most wins by a musher in the race’s 52-year history.
